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« on: November 02, 2009, 04:15:58 PM »
Brings up some good points:

http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009/11/02/bridgestone_f1_withdrawal_highlights_spe.html

Perhaps it a bit less of an issue for MotoGP, as there's 2 years to go for Bridgestone.

And, IMO, there's more manufacturers who have the technology to deliver what's necessary for bike tires.
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 05:34:45 PM »
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Sounds like BS wants to focus their "research" efforts on tires they can actually sell and make money with.....F1/MotoGP must be an enormous drag on their R&D yen.  Also, it'll probably take a while for last year's spike in oil prices to work its way through the production cost of tires and get sales heading back up.
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 05:44:34 PM »
Yeah, maybe a trade, Goodyear to F1 and Bridgestone to NASCAR.  laughingdp

I'm sure if they were convinced it was 'advertising money well spent', they could justify the $ outlay.
But it is a pretty much fixed cost deal, more conventional advertising can be shifted around or not done at all.

But what is Bridgestone's annual advertising budget?
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2009, 01:57:12 AM »
Quote from: OT on November 02, 2009, 05:34:45 PM
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why not get some supplier like Yokohama or Dunlop while you are at it!!..or perhaps Firestone or Continental or even, god forbid, Michelin again?
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2009, 03:46:53 AM »
Quote from: zooom on November 03, 2009, 01:57:12 AM
why not get some supplier like Yokohama or Dunlop while you are at it!!..or perhaps Firestone or Continental or even, god forbid, Michelin again?


dunlop currently supplies tires to the 125gp and 250gp series.

firestone is the same company as bridgestone, so i don't see them being interested.
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2009, 07:19:47 AM »
Quote from: derby on November 03, 2009, 03:46:53 AM
firestone is the same company as bridgestone, so i don't see them being interested.



well, I just still see them as the name that sabatoged Ford Explorers for a few years...
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2009, 09:30:54 AM »
Oooo, Oooo!! I know, I know... how about Shinko?

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Quote from: tufty on November 03, 2009, 09:30:54 AM
Oooo, Oooo!! I know, I know... how about Shinko?

Huh, huh?

I see your Shinko and raise you a Cheng Shin!
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2009, 06:52:39 AM »
Pirelli says NO for F1:
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154385/1/pirelli_rules_out_replacing_bridgestone_in_f1.html
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2009, 07:21:30 AM »
Quote from: zooom on November 03, 2009, 11:00:59 AM
I see your Shinko and raise you a Cheng Shin!

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Quote from: pennyrobber on November 04, 2009, 07:21:30 AM
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